ALDER HILLS, BH12 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4AR

ALDER HILLS, BH12 4AR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4AR, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 4AR area, explore the BH12 4AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH12 4AR area, visit the BH12 4AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 4AR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Cashmoor Close with total crimes: 3
  • Sixpenny Close with total crimes: 3

ALDER HILLS, BH12 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-33.33%
Drugs21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.82-36.36%
Shoplifting22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4512.50%
Other theft32.82-50.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.91-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-33.33%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order41.57300.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.01140.00%
Burglary33.76-25.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.5125.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-16.67%
Other crime41.570.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.570.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.46-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Public order20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13500.00%
Public order11.88-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20244

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cashmoor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sixpenny Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Slepe Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadmayne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Encombe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alder Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rowe Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bradstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aspen Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shillingstone Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1